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User Manual Back-UPS™ Pro
BR1200SI / BR1600SI
Safety and General Information
Inspect the package contents upon receipt. Notify the carrier and dealer if there is any damage.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This section contains important
instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance
of the UPS and batteries.
DANGER
HAZARD OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXPLOSION, OR ARC FLASH
• This UPS is intended for indoor use only.
• Do not operate this UPS in direct sunlight, in contact with fluids, or where there is excessive
dust or humidity.
• Connect the UPS power cable directly to a wall outlet.
• Be sure the air vents on the UPS are not blocked. Allow adequate space for proper ventilation.
• Servicing of batteries should be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable about
batteries and required precautions.
• A battery can present a risk of electric shock and burns by high short−circuit current.
• Failed batteries can reach temperatures that exceed the burn thresholds for touchable
surfaces.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury.
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Connect the Battery
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The UPS is shipped with the battery disconnected.
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Lay the UPS with the battery door facing up.
The arrows point to the locking tabs of the
battery compartment.
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Press the tabs downwards and pull the
battery door away from the unit to access
the battery modules.
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Using the handles on both sides of the
Push the battery into the unit.
battery, lift the battery 30 degrees upward to
expose the battery connector. Connect the red
wire as shown above.
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Replace the battery door.
Install PowerChute™ Personal Edition Software
Use PowerChute Personal Edition software to configure the UPS settings. During a
power outage, PowerChute will save any open files on your computer and shut it down.
When power is restored, it will restart the computer.
Note: PowerChute is only compatible with a Windows operating system. If you are
using Mac OSX, use the native shutdown feature to protect your system. See the
documentation provided with your computer.
Installation
Use the USB communication cable supplied with the Back-UPS to connect the data port
on the Back-UPS to the USB port on your computer. On the computer, go to
www.apc.com Search for “PowerChute Personal Edition” then click on “View Details”
to download the latest version of PCPE software. Click the download link and select
Software product. Select the appropriate operating system. Follow directions to
download the software.
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Connect the Equipment
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Battery backup and surge protected outlets
When the Back-UPS is receiving input power, the Battery Backup with Surge Protection
outlets will supply power to connected equipment. During a power outage or other AC
problems, the Battery Backup outlets receive power for a limited time from the BackUPS.
Connect equipment such as printers, fax machines, scanners, or other peripherals that do
not need battery backup power to the Surge Protection Only outlets. These outlets
provide full-time protection from surges even if the Back-UPS is switched OFF.
USB and
Serial
Data port
Telephone
Cable
Surge
Protected
ports
AC Power
Input
Battery
Backup
outlets
with Surge
Protection
Circuit
Breaker
In/Out
Ethernet
surgeprotected
ports
Surge
Protected
outlets
To use PowerChute Personal Edition,
connect the supplied USB cable or an
optional serial cable (not supplied).
Connect the ground lead from an
additional surge suppression device such
as a stand-alone data line surge
protector.
Use the supplied power cable to connect
the unit to AC power.
During a power outage or other AC
problems, the Battery Backup outlets
receive power for a limited time from
the Back-UPS. Connect critical
equipment such as desktop computer,
computer monitor, modem or other data
sensitive devices into these outlets.
Use to reset the system after an overload
condition has occurred causing the
circuit breaker to trip.
Use an Ethernet cable to connect a cable
modem to the IN port, and connect a
computer to the O
These outlets provide full-time
protection from surges, even if the BackUPS is off. Connect equipment such as
printers and scanners that do not require
battery backup protection.
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Operation
Power saving display
The display interface can be configured to be continuously illuminated, or to save
energy, it can be configured to darken after a period of inactivity.
1. Full Time Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will
illuminate and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Full Time mode.
2. Power Saving Mode: Press and hold DISPLAY for two seconds. The display will
darken and the Back-UPS will beep to confirm the Power Saving mode. While in
Power Saving Mode, the display will illuminate if a button is pressed, it then
darkens after 60 seconds of no activity.
Unit sensitivity
Adjust the sensitivity of the Back-UPS to control when it will switch to battery power;
the higher the sensitivity, the more often the Back-UPS will switch to battery power.
1. Ensure the Back-UPS is connected to AC power, but is OFF.
2. Press and hold the POWER button for six seconds. The LOAD CAPACITY bar will
flash on and off, indicating that the Back-UPS is in programming mode.
3. Press POWER again to rotate through the menu options. Stop at selected
sensitivity. The Back-UPS will beep to confirm the selection.
Generator Sensitivity Default Sensitive Loads
Low sensitivity Medium sensitivity (Default) High sensitivity
156-300 Vac 176-294 Vac 176-288 Vac
Input voltage is extremely low
or high. (Not recommended for
computer loads.)
The Back-UPS frequently
switches to battery power.
The connected equipment is
sensitive to voltage
fluctuations.
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